Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a baking sheet with olive oil.
Mix all ingredients together (using your hands is easiest!). Try not to overmix.
Form “tennis ball” size balls and place them on the greased baking sheet.
Bake for 30 minutes, until browned.
Sauce Instructions
In a deep pan, drizzle the olive oil over medium heat. Put the garlic and pepper flakes and saute until soft, about 1 minute.
Add the can of crushed tomatoes (careful, don’t get splattered!), the fresh basil, sprinkle of dried basil, salt and pepper. Allow it to boil, then reduce to a simmer.
Let simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Taste test and put more salt, pepper and red pepper flakes to your liking.
Add the cooked meatballs to the pan and spoon the sauce over them. Cook meatballs for 5 minutes more then serve with a heap of ricotta cheese on top.